Author Archives: Donna Montes

Science Experience, Jan 15-17 at The University of Adelaide

By Donna Montes | Published: December 12, 2012
The Science Experience program is designed to give students who have an interest in science, an opportunity to engage in a wide range of fascinating science activities under the guidance of scientists who love their work! The University of Adelaide run the program in mid January each year (15-17 Jan 2013).  Students wishing to undertake the [...]
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Echidna insight into evolution of embryo growth

By Donna Montes | Published: December 7, 2012
An international team including University of Adelaide scientists has discovered the molecular change in echidnas enabling both parents to influence the growth of the embryo during pregnancy in mammals. The authors of this work, published this week in the prestigious journal Science, say this provides insight into the evolution of embryo growth regulation in mammals. Associate Professor [...]
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Threat to Tasmanian devils may be explained by Ancient genes

By Donna Montes | Published: December 7, 2012
Tasmanian devils had low immune gene diversity for hundreds, and possibly thousands, of years before the emergence of Devil Facial Tumour Disease, researchers at the University of Sydney and University of Adelaide have discovered. “Low immune gene diversity in modern devils has been linked to the spread and devastating impacts of Devil Facial Tumour disease (DFTD),” [...]
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10BQ – How do we unravel the causes of diseases?

By Donna Montes | Published: March 10, 2011
Find out about some of the interesting research University of Adelaide scientists undertake to answer this question. ‘The Flip side to antibiotics‘ by Thomas Tu explores our current research into different ways of combatting disease with “bugs” becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics.
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Podcast – Dec22nd iPad ELFS Information Night

By Donna Montes | Published: January 20, 2011
Listen to 10 minutes of edited highlights from the December 22nd iPad ‘Enhanced Learning for First-Year Sciences’ night.
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October information night for teachers – podcast

By Donna Montes | Published: November 2, 2010
This podcast is a recording of the opening remarks by Professor Bob Hill at an information night for teachers held on October 26th. Professor Hill is the executive dean of the faculty of sciences. His remarks give background to the iPad Enhanced Learning in First-year Sciences (ELFS) plan and address the ‘ten big questions’ around [...]
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Baroness Susan Greenfield-Annual Florey Lecture

By Donna Montes | Published: September 3, 2010
The Human Brain is now wired for change Date/Time: Friday, 3 September 2010, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Location: Bonython Hall, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Cost: Gold coin entry at the door with proceeds to Florey Medical Research Foundation More information: Visit website
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Are ‘refined’ carbohydrates worse than saturated fat?

By Donna Montes | Published: August 25, 2010
The Inaugural Innovation in Food Lecture Date/Time: Monday 6th September, 4pm Location: Plant Research Centre Auditorium, Waite Campus School of Agriculture, Food & Wine Named Lecture Series: Innovation in Food Lecture 2010 Speaker: Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, University of Sydney Are ‘refined’ carbohydrates worse than saturated fat? The take home message from health authorities for the past three [...]
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Open Day-Inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals

By Donna Montes | Published: August 11, 2010
‘Frogs – a source of potential medicines ‘ – a three minute thesis What is the 3MT? It’s about developing academic and research communication skills. Research higher degree (PhD and Masters) students have three minutes to present a compelling oration on their thesis topic and its significance in language appropriate to an intelligent but non-specialist audience. 3MT Finals [...]
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Waite Research Institute Launch

By Donna Montes | Published: July 27, 2010
Congratulations to the Waite Research Institute on its launch! If you missed the launch, you can listen to Prof Roger Leigh’s talk via this link.
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